William DAVIS [Parents] was born about 1848 in , , AR. He married Bette Elizabeth HICKMAN on 21 Mar 1869 in , Bradley, AR.
Information on birth determined from 1860 U.S. Census Bradley Co., AR. He was listed as age 12.
Bette Elizabeth HICKMAN.Bette married William DAVIS on 21 Mar 1869 in , Bradley, AR.
Absolum F. DAVIS [Parents] was born about 1851 in , , AR. He married Samantha E. WALKER on 6 Jun 1878 in , Cleveland, AR.
Birth year estimated from 1860 U.S. Census, Bradley Co., AR, Hurricane Twp, Family # 31, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, film # 803038. He was age 9. Absolum and William are, supposedly, half brothers to the other children, according to Zina Davis Adams, a first cousin.
Samantha E. WALKER.Samantha married Absolum F. DAVIS on 6 Jun 1878 in , Cleveland, AR.
John Daniel DAVIS [Parents] was born about 1854 in , , AR. He married Mary L. MANN on 28 Dec 1879 in , Cleveland, AR.
Other marriages:JONES, Ella
Birth: from 1860 U.S. Census Bradley Co., AR - he was age 6.Mar. date and place from Cleveland Co., AR, Marriage Records, Book 1,p.362, Family History Library, film No. 982752, item 2.
Mary L. MANN was born about 1858 in , , SC. She married John Daniel DAVIS on 28 Dec 1879 in , Cleveland, AR.
Birth: age 21 in 1880 U.S. Census, Cleveland Co., AR. Mar: Cleveland Co., AR. Marriage Record, Bk I FHL film #982752. Parents: Father, David Mann, b. SC; Mother, Martha J. ________, b. SC. Peggy Fryar a great-granddaughter says that Martha's maiden name was Ashcraft.
They had the following children:
M i William Sell DAVIS F ii Addie Bell DAVIS
John Daniel DAVIS [Parents] was born about 1854 in , , AR. He married Ella JONES on 15 Jan 1890 in , Jefferson, AR.
Other marriages:MANN, Mary L.
Birth: from 1860 U.S. Census Bradley Co., AR - he was age 6.Mar. date and place from Cleveland Co., AR, Marriage Records, Book 1,p.362, Family History Library, film No. 982752, item 2.
Ella JONES was born in 1872. She married John Daniel DAVIS on 15 Jan 1890 in , Jefferson, AR.
Information from Peggy Fryar, a great-granddaughter of John Daniel Davis and Ella Jones.
They had the following children:
F i Minnie DAVIS F ii Ozie Ellen DAVIS
Benjamin Peavy DAVIS [Parents] "Ben" was born in Apr 1863/1864 in , , Arkansas, USA. He died in 1933. He was buried in Tomberlin, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. He married Susana BAYS on 27 Nov 1885 in , Jefferson, AR.
Other marriages:ASWELL, I. Q.
SMITH, Sallie
THORNTON, Bettie
CLEMMONS, Emma
Birth, death dates and burial place from "Lonoke Co., AR, Cemeteries" by T.C. Martinet - tombstone inscriptions. Marriage to Sallie SMITH from Lonoke Co.,AR, Marriages, 1896 - 1899, Vol. 1,Family History Library film no. 1013059. At age 49, he md. Mrs. Emma CLEMMONS, age 26, in Lonoke Co.,AR, 9 Nov 1917 (from Lonoke Co.,Marriage Records, V. 5, 1917-1918, Family History Library film no. 1013065, p. 187).
Peggy Fryar of Little Rock, Pulaski, AR, told me that the initial "P" in Benjamin P. Davis's name stood for Peavey. buriedin Tomberlin Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas.
Susana BAYS was born on 27 May 1869 in , Grant, AR, USA. She died on 27 May 1890 in , Lonoke, AR, USA. She married Benjamin Peavy DAVIS on 27 Nov 1885 in , Jefferson, AR.
Age 15 listed on Marriage license of 27 Nov. 1885. Information from Peggy Fryar and Mary Dolive, 902 Weston Ct., Longview, TX 75604. Father William Alexander Bays; Mother, Lucy Brooks Williams.
They had the following children:
M i Tatom Alexander DAVIS was born on 19 Aug 1886. He died on 27 Sep 1886.
Information obtained from Peggy Fryar.F ii Lealer Tennessee DAVIS was born on 27 Sep 1888. She died on 13 Oct 1888.
Information obtained from Peggy Fryar.F iii Nora DAVIS
Benjamin Peavy DAVIS [Parents] "Ben" was born in Apr 1863/1864 in , , Arkansas, USA. He died in 1933. He was buried in Tomberlin, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. He married I. Q. ASWELL on 10 Sep 1893 in , Bradley, AR.
Other marriages:BAYS, Susana
SMITH, Sallie
THORNTON, Bettie
CLEMMONS, Emma
Birth, death dates and burial place from "Lonoke Co., AR, Cemeteries" by T.C. Martinet - tombstone inscriptions. Marriage to Sallie SMITH from Lonoke Co.,AR, Marriages, 1896 - 1899, Vol. 1,Family History Library film no. 1013059. At age 49, he md. Mrs. Emma CLEMMONS, age 26, in Lonoke Co.,AR, 9 Nov 1917 (from Lonoke Co.,Marriage Records, V. 5, 1917-1918, Family History Library film no. 1013065, p. 187).
Peggy Fryar of Little Rock, Pulaski, AR, told me that the initial "P" in Benjamin P. Davis's name stood for Peavey. buriedin Tomberlin Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas.
I. Q. ASWELL.I. married Benjamin Peavy DAVIS on 10 Sep 1893 in , Bradley, AR.
Benjamin Peavy DAVIS [Parents] "Ben" was born in Apr 1863/1864 in , , Arkansas, USA. He died in 1933. He was buried in Tomberlin, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. He married Sallie SMITH on 15 Jul 1897 in , Lonoke, AR.
Other marriages:BAYS, Susana
ASWELL, I. Q.
THORNTON, Bettie
CLEMMONS, Emma
Birth, death dates and burial place from "Lonoke Co., AR, Cemeteries" by T.C. Martinet - tombstone inscriptions. Marriage to Sallie SMITH from Lonoke Co.,AR, Marriages, 1896 - 1899, Vol. 1,Family History Library film no. 1013059. At age 49, he md. Mrs. Emma CLEMMONS, age 26, in Lonoke Co.,AR, 9 Nov 1917 (from Lonoke Co.,Marriage Records, V. 5, 1917-1918, Family History Library film no. 1013065, p. 187).
Peggy Fryar of Little Rock, Pulaski, AR, told me that the initial "P" in Benjamin P. Davis's name stood for Peavey. buriedin Tomberlin Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas.
Sallie SMITH was born on 8 Dec 1876 in , , AR. She died on 9 Aug 1904 in , Lonoke, AR. She was buried in Tomberlin, Lonoke, AR, Tomberlin Cem.. She married Benjamin Peavy DAVIS on 15 Jul 1897 in , Lonoke, AR.
mar. from Lonoke Co., AR, Marriage 1896 - 1899, Vol. I, Fam. Hist. Lib., Film no. 1013059. B.,d.,burial information from "Cemetery Inscriptions, Lonoke County AR," by T.C. Martinet. the 1900 Lonoke Co, AR, census shows b. date as Nov. 1878--Family History Library Soundex film no. 1242097.
They had the following children:
M i Roy D. DAVIS F ii Ethel DAVIS was born on 14 Feb 1899 in , , AR. She died on 10 Oct 1904 in , Lonoke, AR. She was buried in Tomberlin, Lonoke, AR, Tomberlin Cem..
Birth,death information from "Lonoke County,AR,Cemetery Inscriptions" compiled by T.C. Martinet. 1900 U.S. Census, Lonoke Co.,AR, gives her age as 3/12 so the birth listed is computed from that. Grave marker shows birth as 14 Feb 1899.M iii Pate DAVIS
Benjamin Peavy DAVIS [Parents] "Ben" was born in Apr 1863/1864 in , , Arkansas, USA. He died in 1933. He was buried in Tomberlin, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. He married Bettie THORNTON in 1909 in , Lonoke, AR. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:BAYS, Susana
ASWELL, I. Q.
SMITH, Sallie
CLEMMONS, Emma
Birth, death dates and burial place from "Lonoke Co., AR, Cemeteries" by T.C. Martinet - tombstone inscriptions. Marriage to Sallie SMITH from Lonoke Co.,AR, Marriages, 1896 - 1899, Vol. 1,Family History Library film no. 1013059. At age 49, he md. Mrs. Emma CLEMMONS, age 26, in Lonoke Co.,AR, 9 Nov 1917 (from Lonoke Co.,Marriage Records, V. 5, 1917-1918, Family History Library film no. 1013065, p. 187).
Peggy Fryar of Little Rock, Pulaski, AR, told me that the initial "P" in Benjamin P. Davis's name stood for Peavey. buriedin Tomberlin Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas.
Bettie THORNTON was born about 1884. She married Benjamin Peavy DAVIS in 1909 in , Lonoke, AR. The marriage ended in divorce.
Birth date computed from age 25 on marriage license.
They had the following children:
M i Alfred DAVIS
Benjamin Peavy DAVIS [Parents] "Ben" was born in Apr 1863/1864 in , , Arkansas, USA. He died in 1933. He was buried in Tomberlin, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA. He married Mrs. Emma CLEMMONS on 8 Nov 1917 in , Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.
Other marriages:BAYS, Susana
ASWELL, I. Q.
SMITH, Sallie
THORNTON, Bettie
Birth, death dates and burial place from "Lonoke Co., AR, Cemeteries" by T.C. Martinet - tombstone inscriptions. Marriage to Sallie SMITH from Lonoke Co.,AR, Marriages, 1896 - 1899, Vol. 1,Family History Library film no. 1013059. At age 49, he md. Mrs. Emma CLEMMONS, age 26, in Lonoke Co.,AR, 9 Nov 1917 (from Lonoke Co.,Marriage Records, V. 5, 1917-1918, Family History Library film no. 1013065, p. 187).
Peggy Fryar of Little Rock, Pulaski, AR, told me that the initial "P" in Benjamin P. Davis's name stood for Peavey. buriedin Tomberlin Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas.
Mrs. Emma CLEMMONS was born about 1891. She married Benjamin Peavy DAVIS on 8 Nov 1917 in , Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.
They had the following children:
M i Abb DAVIS M ii Mike DAVIS F iii Alene or Arlene DAVIS F iv Aretta DAVIS F v Beulah BREWER
James B. DYSON "Jim" was born in Mar 1856 in MS or AR. He married Alabama DAVIS on 28 Jul 1884 in , Grant, AR.
From Family Group Record. b. from 1900 AR Federal Census, Jefferson Co., Barraque Twp, ED 80, Sheet 7, Line 92, FHL Salt Lake City, UT,Film #1245083. Mar. from Grant Co.,AR,Marriage Records vol. B, Family History Library film no. 978965, he was age 27, she was age 18. Father b. NC; Mother b. MS. 1910 Grant County, AR, U.S. Census shows birth as MS; 1920 Pulaski County, AR, U.S. Census shows birth place as AR.
Alabama DAVIS [Parents] "Bama" was born in Apr 1866 in , , AR. She died in 1934. She was buried in Redfield, Jefferson, AR, Redfield Cem.. She married James B. DYSON on 28 Jul 1884 in , Grant, AR.
Birth: age 4 in 1870 U.S. Census, Bradley, Co., AR. According to the 1900 U.S. Census Jefferson Co, AR, Barraque Twp, Alabama and James lost a child to this date - possible bet. Mary M. and Aggie Bell. By the 1910 U.S. Census,Grant Co, AR,Simpson Twp, they had lost another child - apparently bet. Rex and Alma. Burial place found when I visited the cemetery, also death date and birth date. Child born bet. Mary M. and Aggie Bell found buried with James B. and Alabama Davis DYSON - name Jimmie. Birth also from cemetery marker - death also.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Carrie DYSON F ii Mary Margaret DYSON M iii Jimmie DYSON was born on 9 Dec 1890. He died on 20 Jul 1892. He was buried in Redfield, Jefferson, AR, Redfield Cem..
Birth, death taken from cemetery marker also place of burial in Redfield CemeteryF iv Agnes Bell DYSON M v James Henry DYSON F vi Gussa May DYSON M vii J. Rex DYSON F viii Alma DYSON F ix Mildred DYSON